AUG 2025 SURVEY RESULTS
Main Street shifting from survival mode to growth mode.
Plus, debut of the new State of Main Street Index - a groundbreaking measure of the health of small-business-USA.
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​Also, high prices and soft demand still top the worry list. As for tariffs? Minimal impact so far; modest worry about what's next. Only half are dabbling in AI, leaving huge upside for adoption.
And, Elon's still a fan favorite...unless he goes full third party.See the full results of the latest survey of Mainstreet business owners across the US.
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